Congratulations and a big thank you to SΓ²nia Barrachina, Roundabout's Children and Young Peopleβs Co-ordinator, who is celebrating 2 years in this post.
SΓ²nia kindly gifted this beautiful #roundabout, to add to our collection.
Congratulations and a big thank you to SΓ²nia Barrachina, Roundabout's Children and Young Peopleβs Co-ordinator, who is celebrating 2 years in this post.
SΓ²nia kindly gifted this beautiful #roundabout, to add to our collection.
Public consultation on the new #schoolswhitepaper is open until 18 May 2026. Anyone can take part and give their views in response to the questionnaire.
National Autistic Society have put together a helpful guide for responding to the consultation.
www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
We're delighted to share the news that Amelia & Kimbillie are raising money for Roundabout by taking on the TCS #MyWay Marathon in April.
"As a dramatherapist working with @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social I see the impact of creative arts therapy first-hand" Amelia
tinyurl.com/RoundaboutMy...
From today you can buy a copy of 'She's Still Grandma' from Amazon amzn.eu/d/04kHb9Na
with thanks to our illustrator Erin Botha and formatter Md Akram Hossen #newbook #dementia #childrensbook
We're thrilled to invite you to the #booklaunch of 'She's Still Grandma' a story to help children understand #dementia, co-authored by Talya Bruck & @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social To book your free place on 26th March,please follow the link tinyurl.com/ShesStillGra...
#newbook #childrenspicturebooks
You can help Roundabout WIN a Β£250 donation prize from easyfundraising.org.uk! Roundabout will get a FREE entry each time a new supporter signs up this week! It only takes a moment & it's completely free, so please get involved if you haven't already. join.easyfundraising.org.uk//s2s/E7OVWoL...
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Delighted to see the first copy of the 'She's Still Grandma', news of the book's launch coming very soon π
#newbook #childrenspicturebook #dementia #dementiasupport
www.linkedin.com/posts/talya-...
"Hundreds of thousands fewer children with #SEND will be given #EHCPs.. Millions of children will be given new individual support plans to be agreed with schools, which could include access to psychologists and therapists" #schoolswhitepaper @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Excellent introduction to today's new #SchoolsWhitePaper from Renata @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social
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Across the UK, councils help cover the cost of this care if a person has less than Β£23,250 in savings..last year Tower Hamlets Council decided to offer this for free.
The care is provided in residents' homes, and covers adult social care provision.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Half term provides a great opportunity to sort through all your resources at home and refill and replenish ready for the next term. #dramatherapy #kitbag
19.02.2026 11:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We are so excited to be able to finally share that we have been working with our dear friend Talya Bruck and illustrator Erin Botha, on this new children's book "She's Still Grandma", which will be released next month. www.instagram.com/reel/DU1W2Ag...
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Please consider nominating Roundabout Dramatherapy to be in a chance to win a prize. Thank you π #randomactsofkindness
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Adam and Deb busy preparing for our upcoming #trustees meeting in a few weeks time. The senior management and admin team all prepare reports in advance, to send to our trustees including updates on evaluation, projects, funding and finances, supervision, comms, cyber and IT, policies.
12.02.2026 15:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"Art has been a way of tackling some of the more difficult parts of what I went through, but Iβve not always found creativity springs from my illness, so itβs an ongoing tension."
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These Mood Cards, from Psychotherapist Andrea Harrn, have questions on the back, that prompt reflection and self-awareness. #dramatherapy #therapycards
www.andreaharrn.co.uk/the-mood-car...
What are the odds? Ikon Creative Health is an exhibition, at the Library of Birmingham, exploring the role of art in supporting health & care systems. the work in the exhibition reflects lived experiences across themes from infant feeding to ageing & dying well. www.ikon-gallery.org/exhibition/i...
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We're continuing to share cards used by team members in their #dramatherapy sessions. The concept of Archetypes goes back to Ancient Greece, & was developed by the psychoanalyst Carl G Jung. These cards show the Positive & Negative aspects of the archetypes.
www.hayhouse.co.uk/archetype-ca...
We are so exciting to be working with Talya and we can't wait to share our news...watch this space.... www.instagram.com/reel/DUgQ2DO...
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Thank you to Sarah and Jeannie for last nights #storytelling. The session mirrored the story of Stone Soup, where each person contributes something to the collective.
Jeannie shared The Twelve Months, a beautiful story and a welcome reminder of patience and gratitude. #NationalStorytellingWeek
Celebrating #NationalStorytellingWeek in #dramatherapy #NSW2026
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Some lovely ways to get involved in #NationalStorytellingWeek on the Society for Storytelling's website, including recording an elderβs story, so it lives on for generations #NSW2026
www.sfs.org.uk/nsw/
We are looking forward to tonight's #storytelling session, for the team to share and learn new stories. This week's stories are
The Twelve Months told by Jeannie and Stone Soup told by Sarah. #NationalStorytellingWeek2026
βSandra's really come out of herself, after the sessionsβ¦This morning, we couldnβt get her to join in with anything. This afternoon,whatever you do,you seem to have brought her spark back.. she gets a lot out of it.β - the impact of our #dramatherapy support to #olderadults @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
04.02.2026 12:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0There is a significant unmet need for #mentalhealth support for #olderadults, but rarely the funding to support the kind of help they need, so it is even more important that @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk are funding this project.
04.02.2026 12:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Roundabout has a rich 40-year history of working with older adults, with each client helping shape the way we connect with them and how they connect with their community. @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #NationalLottery #dramatherapy
04.02.2026 11:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0We're delighted to announce that Roundabout's received a grant of Β£19, 910 from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for our #dramatherapy work with #olderadults living in care homes. Our thanks to the #NationalLottery players for funding this project.
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Weβre delighted to announce our first FREE charity webinar of 2026 is confirmed π€©
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The team also recommends using postcards in their #dramatherapy sessions. Over recent years we have gifted the team postcards donated by Hundred Heroines and Wildlife Photographer of the Year postcards.
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βThere is proof that integrating the #arts reduces burden on other strands; the arts make a profound difference to save lives and help healthcare professionals save lives (Fancourt, 2025). This proven concept needs to be enabled and deliveredβ
ncch.org.uk/blog/arts-in...